Description
Indulgent Lemon Pound Cake brings sunshine to your kitchen with classic Southern charm. Buttery, zesty slices promise pure comfort that will transport you to a charming countryside porch.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup softened butter (227 grams)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature and prepare a bundt or loaf vessel with a light coating of grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- Cream the softened butter and cream cheese together until the mixture achieves a pillowy, aerated consistency.
- Incorporate sugar gradually, ensuring thorough blending after each addition to create a smooth, uniform texture.
- Introduce eggs individually, mixing thoroughly between each incorporation. Fold in the fragrant vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Sift together the dry ingredients – flour, leavening agent, and seasoning – creating a delicate powdery mixture.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the creamy base, using a low-speed mixing technique to maintain the cake’s delicate structure.
- Pour in the luxurious heavy cream, stirring until the batter reaches a silky, uniform consistency. Exercise caution to avoid overmixing.
- Transfer the velvety batter into the prepared baking vessel, carefully smoothing the surface to ensure an even rise.
- Position in the preheated oven and bake until a slender testing implement emerges clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Allow the cake to rest briefly in its pan, then delicately transfer to a cooling rack, permitting it to reach room temperature naturally.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smoother blending and help create a lighter, fluffier cake texture.
- Softened butter and cream cheese should be at a consistent temperature to prevent lumps and achieve even mixing.
- Gently fold flour mixture to avoid developing gluten, which can make the cake tough and dense.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum for better structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg